Rakel Magnúsdóttir
Counsellor, Therapist and Mindfulness teacher
Rakel Magnúsdóttir has always been interested in psychology and issues related to the mental well-being of both adults and children. She graduated as a Registered Nurse from the University of Iceland in 2005, received a master's degree in gender studies from the same school in 2015 and completed a diploma on master's degree level in positive psychology from the Continuing Education University of Iceland in the spring of 2017.
Rakel has completed two levels in Trauma Resiliency Model - Level 1 and Level 2 (TRM) from The Trauma Resource Institute. TRM's aim is to help people who have suffered trauma in life.
She has also acquired a broad education related to mindfulness both in Iceland, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Rakel's Mindfulness Background:
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My Mindfulness practice began for real when I was studying positive psychology in 2016.
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I have completed studies in meditation and mindfulness teaching from the School of Positive Transformation in the UK (2018).
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Mindfulness Based Strength Practice (MBSP 1 & 2), VIA Institute on Character, (2019).
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The Present for Adults Training, Sara Silverton, (2019).
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Trauma-Sensitive Mindfulness, David Treleaven (2019).
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In addition, I have attended teaching-related courses at The Center for Mindfulness Research and Practice (2019).
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Advanced Mindfulness Based Strength Practice (MBSP), VIA Institute on Character, (2023).
Rakel is a Certified Breathwork Leader from the School of Positive Transformation, trained by
Dr. Itai Ivtzan.
